Golf club bag stands

ABSTRACT

My invention consists of a four legged stand made essentially of metal rod. Two of the legs from a frame with the golf bag suspended between them for sideways stability. Two other legs meet and are fastened together at the open end of the bag. These legs give endwise stability. Each leg of the first set joins a leg of the second set at ground level to form the stand.

United States Patent 1191 Townhill Sept. 11, 1973 1 GOLF CLUB BAG STANDS[76] Inventor: Arthur Townhill, 739 Alma Real Dr., Pacific Palisades,Calif.

[22] Filed: Aug. 4, 1971 [211 App]. No.: 169,011

[52] US. Cl. 248/96, ISO/1.5 B, 248/128, 287/108, 287/117 511 1111.c|....A63b55/06 [58] Field of Search 248/96, 94, 99, 150, 248/l51,143,105,106,107; ISO/1.5 B

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 11/1951 Turner 248/107 UX12/1953 Sands.... [0/1951 Hoek 248/96 X 1,566,178 12/1925 Williams248/143 1,693,889 12/1928 Dick 248/96 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS24,881 0 1904 Great 131112111 248/107 130,917 3 1919 Great Britain248/143 Primary ExaminerMarion Parsons, Jr. Assistant Examiner-Rodney H.B-onck [571' 1 ABSTRACT My invention consists of a four legged standmade essentially of metal rod. Two of the legs from a frame with thegolf bag suspended'between them for sideways stability. Two other legsmeet and are fastened together at the open end of the bag. These legsgive endwise stability. Each leg of the first set joins a leg of thesecond set at ground level to form the stand.

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INVENTDQ ARmuRTmNnILL ll GOLF CLUB BAG STANDS The present inventionrelates to a stand for a golf bag constructed so that the player whonormally carries his golf bag may lay it down while making a shot, butstill does not wish to soil the bag by laying it on the ground nor benddown to pick it up again.

In particular this stand has four legs, thebag rests on two of them atits open end, and is suspended from the other two about midway down thebag. The former legs on one side of the bag meet the latter and becomeintegral at the ground level. These legs are preferably made of heattreated aluminum rod. The stand is made so that there are no movingparts, yet it may be folded for storing convenience.

At the present state of the art, there are types with two legs whichmust be pushed into the ground for stability, and there are types withthree legs, which are normally folded, but open to a tripod when set onthe ground. These types depend on moveable joints, increased weight andability to find earth of suitable 8 hold both legs and washers in place.

FIG. 7 is a design using right and left hand threads on the legs 2 andinside the tubing 5. Instead of washers large nuts 9 are employed. Afterassembly, the nuts are tightened to achieve a rigid assembly.

FIG. 8 is an assembly using no washers or nuts. The legs 2 are slippedinside the tubing and use the spreader to limit the depth to which theypenetrate. The spring 11 is snapped on one leg 2 and then to the otherleg 2 and keeps them tight against the spreader. FIGS. 9 and 10represent two variations in a method of V holdingthe legs on the openend of the bag. Y

hardness to support the bag but not so hard as to resist penetration.

My invention has no moving parts, is made extremely simple, and does notrely on ground penetration for support. In addition, the bag issuspended between two legs for stability. Other objects and advantagesof the invention will become apparent from the following specification,reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 shows the golf bag with the stand attached resting on the ground.The legs 2 formed of one piece of rod, extend from the bend whichcontacts the ground to the attachment points 3 on the open end of thebag, and at the carrying strap buckle 1.

FIG. 2 is an end view showing the identical set of legs on theother sideof the bag.

FIG. 3 shows the stand with the clip 3 detached and the stand collapsedagainst the bag for storage.

In its simplest form the stand could be made from one piece of rod,starting and ending at the suspension point, with a short piece oftubing to join the ends. The rod may be made of any suitable material toprovide light weight and stability. A preferred material would be606l-T6 alluminum alloy, A inch in diameter.

In FIG. I the bag is resting on the stand. The upper suspension employsthe carrying strap buckle attach ment strap 4. The bag is hanging fromthis buckle strap so that its center of gravity is between the legs, amost stable configuration. The other two legs are fastened by a clip 3at the open end of the bag.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the suspension detail with the buckletstrap 4 and the suspension tube 5.

Washers 6 hold the tube in 'place. Bins 8 are preferable to be insertedin holes 7 to hold legs 2 and washers 6 in assembly.

FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 represent methods of constructing the suspensionpoint. FIG. 5 illustrates a length of tubing bent to slightly less than90, in which the legs 2 are inserted and held by pins 8. The washers arealso held in place with pins 8. This design is most suitable formounting on a display card.

' FIG. 6 is the simplest method in which the legs 2 are inserted into alength of straight tubing 5 and two pins FIG. 9 employs a tubing 12 withholes 14 drilled in it to match holes 13 in the legs 2. Pins'8 areinserted to hold legs in assembly. The tubing 12 is held to the clip 3by a rivet 15.

FIG. 10 is the simplest construction where the clip 3 is bent around therod which forms the legs 2.-

The methods of attachment are by the way of illustration, and should notbe construed to limit the scope of the invention.

While the invention has been set forth in detail in the abovedescription, it should be understood that the invention is not to belimited by the specific detail set forth therein, and that variousmodifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the artwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedin the following claim.

I claim:

l. A golf bag stand for supporting a golf bag on a surface with thelower end of the bag resting onthe surface and the bag inclined upwardlytoward its upper open end, said stand comprising a pair of legs to bedisposed one on each side of the bag, each of the legs being formed by along member and a short member joined at their lower ends, each of theshort members being connected to a means for detachably engaging in theupper open end of the bag and each of the longer members being connectedto a means for pivotally engaging the upper midsection of the inclinedbag for suspending the midsection of the bag from said longer membersand between said pair of legs.

2. A golf bag stand of claim 1 wherein the means for detachably engagingthe upper open end of the bag includes a clip.

3. The golf bag stand of claim 1 wherein the means for pivotallyengaging the upper midsection of the inclined bag comprises a tubularmember having apertures in the ends thereof adapted to be locked inengagement with upper ends of said longer members, said inclined baghaving a carrying means comprising a strap and said tubular member beingretained in pivotal engagement with said strap.

4. The golf bag stand of claim 1 wherein the means for detachablyengaging in the open end of the bag includes a clip, and means forpivotally engaging the upper midsection of the inclined bag comprises atubular member having apertures in the ends thereof adapted to be lockedin engagement with the upper ends of said longer members, said inclinedbag having carrying means comprising a strap and said tubular memberbeing retained in pivotal engagement with said strap.

1. A golf bag stand for supporting a golf bag on a surface with thelower end of the bag resting on the surface and the bag inclinedupwardly toward its upper open end, said stand comprising a pair of legsto be disposed one on each side of the bag, each of the legs beingformed by a long member and a short member joined at their lower ends,each of the short members being connected to a means for detachablyengaging in the upper open end of the bag and each of the longer membersbeing connected to a means for pivotally engaging the upper midsectionof the inclined bag for suspending the midsection of the bag from saidlonger members and between said pair of legs.
 2. A golf bag stand ofclaim 1 wherein the means for detachably engaging the upper open end ofthe bag includes a clip.
 3. The golf bag stand of claim 1 wherein themeans for pivotally engaging the upper midsection of the inclined bagcomprises a tubular member having apertures in the ends thereof adaptedto be locked in engagement with upper ends of said longer members, saidinclined bag having a carrying means comprising a strap and said tubularmember being retained in pivotal engagement with said strap.
 4. The golfbag stand of claim 1 wherein the means for detachably engaging in theopen end of the bag includes a clip, and means for pivotally engagingthe upper midsection of the inclined bag comprises a tubular memberhaving apertures in the ends thereof adapted to be locked in engagementwith the upper ends of said longer members, said inclined bag havingcarrying means comprising a strap and said tubular member being retainedin pivotal engagement with said strap.